Developer, Lead

PingWind•Fort Knox, KY

20h•$103,000 - $143,000•Remote

About The Position

Ping Wind is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Software Developer to drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable enterprise web applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on modern web technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud-native solutions on AWS.

Requirements

Active Secret Clearance
Active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification
B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related degree.
8-10 years of experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of agile development with either Azure Dev Ops or Jira with Git repositories, building and supporting Web and Cloud based applications.
Cloud Computing: Proven hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in AWS environments.
Frontend Technologies: Expansive experience with Angular, HTML5, CSS, and modern UI templates.
Backend Technologies: Strong proficiency in Java with deep expertise in the Spring Boot framework for building enterprise-grade microservices.
Server-Side JavaScript: Solid experience with Node.js for backend development, API integration, or tooling.
Database: Experience designing and interacting with relational and non-relational databases.
Version Control & CI/CD: Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD pipeline tools.

Nice To Haves

Army HRC ASBS or companion systems experience is a plus.
Experience writing SQL for a major database (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL).
Experience with API design and documentation (e.g., JSON, OpenAPI).
Familiarity with source control tools like Git.
Experience with vulnerability analysis and remediation.
Strong experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework.
Proficiency in front-end development with Angular, HTML5, and CSS.
Experience with Node.js for backend services or build tooling.
Hands-on experience with cloud services, preferably in an AWS environment.
Experience with Agile development processes (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
Experienced with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.

Responsibilities

Full-Stack Development: Lead the end-to-end design and development of robust, high-performance applications using Java/Spring Boot and Node.js for backend services, alongside Angular for the frontend.
UI/UX Implementation: Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design, utilizing modern UI templates, HTML5, CSS, and Angular to ensure responsive and seamless user experiences.
Cloud Architecture: Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable cloud environments utilizing AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway).
System Integration: Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring efficient data flow between the frontend, backend, and database layers.
Leadership & Mentorship: Guide technical teams, conduct rigorous code reviews, establish software development best practices, and drive continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) initiatives.
Agile Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and UI/UX designers in an Agile environment to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Benefits

Eleven Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
Parental Leave
Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
529 College Savings Plan
Legal Insurance
Pet Insurance